Respiratory Therapist - FT Days

Kubat HealthCare; Nebraska City (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kubat HealthCare, located in Nebraska City, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist responsible for providing exceptional home care to patients. The role includes setting up and managing respiratory equipment, developing service plans, and maintaining patient records.

Ideal candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license, and excellent communication skills. This position involves rotating on-call weekend duties, ensuring comprehensive patient care and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide one-on-one patient care in home respiratory therapy.
• Comply with infection control, safety, and equipment management policies.
• Experience with home care respiratory equipment and diagnostic studies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and set up respiratory equipment for patient use.
• Develop and maintain service plans for patients renting equipment.
• Communicate with physicians to ensure compliance and resolve patient questions.
• Maintain home care records for respiratory patients.
• Assist with inventory control of respiratory products.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent customer service and people skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Valid driver’s license

Job description

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for all aspects of respiratory home care while providing excellent one-on-one patient care. General work times are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with rotating on call weekends. THIS IS FOR A NEW LOCATION IN NEBRASKA CITY, NE

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

In this role, you will provide delivery, setup, instruction, and follow-up to our patients in accordance with infection control, safety, and equipment management policies for the following product categories:

• Ventilators
• Nebulizers and respiratory medications
• Percussion Vests
• Suction Equipment
• Cough Assist Machine
• Aerosol air compressors
• Oxygen delivery systems
• CPAP/BIPAP

• Provide information and consultation to medical personnel who need assistance ordering home ventilators, respiratory equipment or supplies
• Develop and maintain a plan of service for patients who rent equipment
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic studies ordered by physicians reporting the results to the ordering physician by phone, fax, and/or mail. Studies include ventilator compliance/therapy reports, oximetry, nocturnal apnea, and CPAP/BIPAP compliance/therapy reports
• Maintain home care records on all respiratory patients
• Ensure new patients are processed in a timely and effective manner including obtaining physician orders, CMN's, test results, insurance information, and diagnosis
• Communicate with physicians and other referral sources as needed to ensure compliance, problem identification/solving, and patient question resolution
• Assist with inventory control of respiratory products by completing weekly inventory cycle counts and daily monitoring of rental equipment levels
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and people skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insurable
• Valid Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license